Whether you are donating your boat or buying a refurbished boat from the Carteret Community College Foundation Boatyard program, you are benefitting students and staff of the college. Funds received from boat sales go further to build up the local community by training the students who study at Carteret Community College....more about CCC Boatyard

Crow's Nest Yacht Club, a deep water basin, offers discount prices to its members - from the ship store to snacks, and boating supplies. They have a swimming pool, indoor showers, gas grills, and a comfortable and convenient meeting room for gatherings. Their boat slips, which are available for sale or rent,...more about Crow's Nest Yacht Club

The Emerald Isle Boating Access area is open to the public and has a clearly marked channel to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. There are four launch ramps and parking for 112 vehicle/trailer combinations. There is no charge to use this access which is open every day. This is the largest public boat...more about Emerald Isle Boat Ramp

The town of Atlantic Beach has three public boat ramps and fishing piers. They are Moonlight Drive boat ramp which has three vehicle and trailer spots, West Bogue Sound Drive boat ramp which has no parking, and Pelican Drive fishing pier which is a small pier with ten vehicle spots and...more about Public Boat Ramps in Atlantic Beach

The Emerald Isle Coast Guard Station, located at the tip of the western end of Emerald Isle, is a fully-manned station which serves approximately 50 nautical miles of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterways (including Bogue Inlet, New River Inlet, White Oak River, New River, and Surf City) and up to 30 nautical...more about Coast Guard 24-Hour Operations Center

For boating emergencies in the Fort Macon and surrounding areas, call this number. The responders are located out of Wilmington. Responders for Emerald Isle and Swansboro can be reached at (252) 354-2719 for emergencies. The International Distress radio signal for emergencies is Channel 16....more about Search/Rescue Emergencies